In every state, including Texas, sex crimes are considered one of the most horrendous offenses. In the majority of cases, individuals convicted of a sex crime in the state are required to have their names added to the Texas sex offender registry.
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What You Should Know about the Texas Sex Offender Registry | Mary Beth Harrell Law Firm
Domestic violence accusations are some of the most serious you can face. However, in some cases, a charge of domestic violence may be issued mistakenly or without sufficient proof. If you are facing a charge of continuous family violence in Texas, it is important to know what you are facing in the justice system and the opportunity you have to mount an effective defense with help from an experienced family law attorney.
What Is Continuous Family Violence in Texas? | Mary Beth Harrell Law Firm
No one gets in his or her car intending to kill someone. The penalties for DWI in Texas are significant enough without a death involved. Intoxication manslaughter is charged when a driver under the influence of alcohol or drugs causes a fatal motor vehicle accident. You may be arrested and charged with this crime even if you are not technically at fault for the crash.
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Understanding Texas’ Intoxication Manslaughter Law | Mary Beth Harrell Law Firm
We know that your children are the most important thing in the world to you. We also know that a custody battle can be tough on them, and on you. The lawyers at Mary Beth Harrell Law Firm will fight for you and your children. Our smart, tough, and experienced trial lawyers are on your side. Call us at (254) 312-2728 or email harrellattorney@gmail.com to get the help you need.
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Killeen TX Child Custody Attorneys - Mary Beth Harrell Law Firm
A divorce doesn’t have to be a battle – but when it is, you need a tough, smart trial lawyer on your side. The lawyers at Mary Beth Harrell Law Firm will fight for you and your children. Experience counts – don’t delay. Call us at (254) 312-2728 or email harrellattorney@gmail.com to get the help you need.
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We love our pets, and for many couples, retaining “custody” of a beloved pet is important. We see them as furry (or scaly, or feathery) little members of our family who are capable of returning the same type of affection we heap on them. So what happens to Fido when two people get divorced?
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Who Keeps the Family Pet When Couples Divorce or Separate? | Mary Beth Harrell Law Firm
In order to lawfully use self-defense as a legal strategy, a defendant must prove his or her justification in taking assaultive actions based on either threats of violence or actual violence on the part of the other individual.
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When Is Self-Defense Justified in Texas? | Mary Beth Harrell Law Firm
Here in Texas, if you are accused of a crime, you may face additional penalties if you are a repeat offender. What this means is that the court can lay down more serious punishments upon conviction than you might face if it were your first offense. Felony repeat offenders can face much more severe punishments in court, so it’s vital to understand your rights.
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What Are Felony Criminal Enhancements in Texas? | Mary Beth Harrell Law Firm
We have always heard that money is one of the most common causes of divorce. And, studies show that people with high-paying, stable jobs tend to experience less divorce than those in lower-income jobs with irregular hours.
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Jobs With The Highest Marriage Rates – and Highest Divorce Rates | Mary Beth Harrell Law Firm
Mary Beth Harrell Law Firm is proud sponsor of the Copperas Cove Lil’ Dawg & Lil’ Lady Dawg Junior Homecoming Dance, which raises money for the Blessings in a Backpack Program. We can’t wait to do it again next year! Check out the write up about this year’s dance.
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Groovy time at the 3rd annual Dawg junior homecoming dance
Intoxication manslaughter charges are among the most serious in our state, with severe consequences upon conviction. Both prosecutors and organizations like Mothers Against Drunk Driving lobby for harsh penalties against offenders, and if you are facing intoxication manslaughter charges, you cannot underestimate what you are up against.
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Why Intoxication Manslaughter Is Different from Other Charges | Mary Beth Harrell Law Firm
“Gray divorce” is a term for divorcing couples aged 50 and older. Typically, these are retired, affluent couples with self-sufficient adult children and significant assets. With the baby boomer population living longer, more older couples are divorcing and starting off on new life journeys.
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Gray Divorce: Navigating a Marital Split after Retirement | Mary Beth Harrell Law Firm
Regardless of the state you live in, a capital offense is the most severe charge you can face, and therefore subject to the harshest of sentences. In Texas, there is only one capital charge: capital murder. If you are convicted, you can be put to death.
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Understanding the Death Penalty in Texas | Mary Beth Harrell Law Firm
In April of 2020, a young Army specialist named Vanessa Guillén went missing from Fort Hood. In July, her remains were found in a shallow grave nearby. She had been beaten to death, and investigators suspected Spc. Aaron Robinson. As police closed in, he shot himself to death.
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Protecting Your Military Career in the Event of an Arrest for Homicide | Mary Beth Harrell Law Firm
Home to Fort Hood, an Army base with its own notorious reputation (especially since the kidnapping and subsequent murder of Spc. Vanessa Guillen), Killeen has an unfortunate relationship with serious criminal offenses. Annually, more than 500 violent crimes occur in this city alone, with a rating of 19 on a crime index of 100.
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Killeen Has a Reputation for Being a Murderous City | Mary Beth Harrell Law Firm
What do you do when you’re in the wrong place at the wrong time and you’re accused and convicted of a crime you didn’t commit? What if it ends with a sentence of life in prison or worse, death? It’s a nightmare from which few innocent inmates believe they’ll ever wake up from.
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When Convictions Create More Victims | Mary Beth Harrell Law Firm
The last thing anyone facing a felony charge thinks about is what long-term consequences he or she might face other than how much time could be spent in prison. It is human nature to deal with the immediate problem before you rather than concerning yourself with the after-effects until they’re suddenly a problem.
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What You Can Lose with a Felony Conviction | Mary Beth Harrell Law Firm
